For a special treat – and a way to keep the kids occupied this afternoon – here’s a Sticky Chocolate Cake recipe, curtesy of ‘I Can Cook’ on CBeebies.
You will need:
4 tbsp rice or soya milk
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
100g self-raising flour
1 tbsp caster sugar
25g soya-based non-dairy spread
2 tbsp runny honey
6-10 mandarin segments, either fresh or tinned
Get your children involved in making their own homemade Crispy Fish Fingers with this recipe from ‘I Can Cook’ on CBeebies.
You will need:
Vegetable oil
1 egg
1 slice of day-old bread
2 tbsp polenta (quick cook, dried)
Pinch of paprika
1 white fish fillet (skinned & boned)
1/2 a lemon, or lemon juice
Help your little chef make their own lunch or dinner today with this kid-friendly Toad In the Hole recipe, from ‘I Can Cook’ on CBeebies.
You will need:
Vegetable oil
1 egg
100ml milk
50g plain flour
1tsp wholegrain mustard
2 pre-cooked chipolata sausages
4 cherry tomatoes
Do you have an aspiring pirate at home? Get them excited about lunch time with a treasure map on a plate. This Pirate Map Wrap recipe from ‘Swashbuckle’ on CBeebies will get your child involved in making their own lunch, using their imagination, and – hopefully – tasting some new foods.
You will need:
Salad leave
Tortilla
Grated cheese
Sliced red & green peppers
Sweetcorn
Sliced black olives
Guacamole
Looking for a sweet treat? Get your kids in the kitchen with this Fresh Fruit Flapjacks recipe from ‘I Can Cook’ on CBeebies.
You will need:
80g blueberries or other soft fruit
35g wholemeal flour
25g caster sugar
35g oats
25g butter, plus extra for greasing the tin
Do you have a little kitchen helper in the house? Visit Primary Playground to download and print this chef’s hat that your child can colour and wear.
This is a simple and tasty science project that is great for kids of lots of different ages. All you need is some double cream and a container that won’t leak – a clean jar, an empty water bottle, or a zip and seal bag will all work for this. Just fill the container up to halfway with cream, make sure it’s closed tightly, and shake until you create butter! Kids will feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment when they get to spread butter that they made themselves onto their morning toast.
Visit Healthy Little Foodies for more details and to help you explain to your kids why this experiment works.
This kid-friendly Tortilla Pizza from CBeebies is an easy lunch option that your children can (mostly) make themselves.
You will need:
oil
tortilla
tomato puree
sweetcorn & red pepper (or toppings of your choice)
mozzarella cheese
